1.  Thus it would be almost impossible to prove him guilty.

2.  The fire had destroyed most of the building, but we managed to salvage a few valuable items.

3.  But no sooner had this been achieved than the arrests and trials of leading Bolsheviks began, destroying most of the goodwill created among Western sympathizers.

4.  Arsenals of that size could still destroy most of civilization.

5.  Bombs destroyed most of the three buildings but, intentionally or not, left intact a private pharmacy on the ground floor of the hajj office.

6.  Floodwaters destroyed most of what was packed in the boxes.

7.  He later destroyed most of the work from the show, but he was nonetheless noticed by a few collectors.

8.  Spanish conquistadors destroyed most of the other Indian cities they conquered, yet they overlooked Machu Picchu.

9.  The homes of Far West and the surrounding area stood empty, and most were destroyed by the turn of the century.

10.  The rest are stored, and ultimately, most are destroyed.